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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,814.80, 230,702.40 and 48,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,814.80, 230,702.40 and 48,644.40 is: 72,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,814.80 : 230,702.40 = 48,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,814.80/230,702.40 = 48,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,814.80x = 230,702.40 × 48,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,814.80x = 11,222,379,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,379,826.56/153,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,960.34

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